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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Munira know Reverend Jerrod?

2. What is Munira addicted to in this chapter?

3. What festival is being held in this chapter?

4. What did Wanja come to Ilmorg to seek?

5. Where did Munira see Wanja and Karega a week before the fire?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the characters of Munira and Karega.

1) In what way are their ideas about life different?

2) Why do you think though chose such different paths?

3) What did Wanja see in Kareaga that she could not find in Munira?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the values of 1970's Kenya.

1) Why was development and change such an issue during this time?

2) In what ways are the characters' negative characteristics a product of their time? Do you think Kenya was going through a transitional phase in the Seventies? What significant changes do you think occurred during this period?

3) How much has Kenya changed since the Seventies?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Wanja want to get revenge on Munira? How will it help her situation if she does get revenge? What do you think would be the best way for Wanja to hurt Munira?

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